ENGLISH II JORGE BASADRE GROHMANN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

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WISH/ IF ONLY + PAST SIMPLE to express regrets EXAMPLE
about the present (to say that we would like something I’m so weak - I wish I wasn’t/weren’t so weak.
to be different). If only I was/were stronger.
WISH/ IF ONLY + WOULD to talk about what other
He is so noisy - I wish he wouldn’t be so noisy.
people are doing which annoys us and we want them to
change it.
If only he would be quiet.

A. What might you say in these situations? Begin B. What are these people wishing for?
with I wish . . . Match the pictures with their thoughts and rewrite the
Make any necessary changes. sentences with If only . . .

1. I’m late for 2. I can’t hear 3. My shoes

work again. you. smell so badly.

4. My knee 5. I can’t open 6. I don’t feel

hurts so much. this door. better today.

7. I don’t have 9. I have to

1. I’m so shy.
I wish I wasn’t so shy / I was more confident.
2. I don’t have a lot of friends.
_____________________________________.
3. I’m not very good-looking.
_____________________________________.
4. My ears are so big.
_____________________________________.
5. I have too many spots on my face.
_____________________________________.
6. I can’t relax.
_____________________________________.
7. People don’t talk to me.
_____________________________________.
8. I find it difficult to meet new people.
_____________________________________.
9. I get embarrassed so quickly.
_____________________________________.
10. I don’t know what to say to people.
_____________________________________.
11. That man blows cigarette smoke in my face.
_____________________________________.
12. I look old.
_____________________________________.
8. I don’t know
any money. work till late.
what to wear.
10. I keep 11. I miss her 12. It’s so
getting lost. so much. hot today.
1. If only I wasn’t / weren’t late for work again.
2. ___________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________.
4. ___________________________________________.
5. ___________________________________________.
6. ___________________________________________.
7. ___________________________________________.
8. ___________________________________________.
9. ___________________________________________.
10. __________________________________________.
11. __________________________________________.
12. __________________________________________.
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C. READ DE FOLLOWING CONVERSATIONS AND CREATE YOUR OWN ONES. PRESENT THEM IN CLASS

CONVERSATION 1.
Lorenzo: It’s quiet in this restaurant; too much quiet.
Sylvia: Yes, I wish they would play some background music. It would create a better atmosphere.

CONVERSATION 2.
Fabiola: My friend Rina wants to go to Italy on her holidays. I wish I would travel too!
Carlos: If only I was on holiday, I would take you wherever you want.
Fabiola: but you don’t have enough money. I wish we would win the lottery and have too much money to spend.

CONVERSATION 3.
Erin: It looks like it is about to rain.
Bob: I wish we had umbrellas right now!
Erin: I know! We should be more prepared next time.

CONVERSATION 4.

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CONVERSATION 5.

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